WordPress & MapsMarker.com]]>1My favorite places for vanlife#camping-2Legal wild camping at the beach2016-03-18T12:03:35+00:00peter-eich-5.686610,36.067907#camping-2Gravel beach at Punta del Siscal2016-03-18T12:03:04+00:00peter-eichA very remote gravel beach. You need to drive 3 km on a steep and winding gravel road to get here. I made it easily with my Sprinter, tough. Staying overnight is not quite permitted, but I have not seen anybody enforce it in March. Might be different during high season.]]>-1.425270,37.503602#camping-2Perfect beach, but no overnight2016-03-18T12:03:07+00:00peter-eichThis beach is beautiful. Always a handfull of campers around, but strictly no staying overnight. The ranger is checking at 19:30 (which was sunset) and giving a friendly reminder to leave. But police is enforcing him, as a view other campers confirmed, who had tried to sneak back in later.

I went further to Cala del Plomo for the night, which is about a 15 km drive north ]]>-2.006636,36.860944#camping-2Legal alternative to nearby beach2016-03-18T01:03:43+00:00peter-eichThere is a small "campsite" a few steps outbound of the village, you can dump and fill up water here for a small donation.]]>-1.400762,37.511560#camping-2Great view to both sides2016-03-18T01:03:49+00:00peter-eichThis is a small parking alongside the gravel road with a magnificent new. Park backwards and open your rear doors! Also a good place to stay overnight, although I prefer the one about 1 km south, which I made another marker for.]]>-0.933988,39.430508#camping-2View to both sides2016-03-18T01:03:28+00:00peter-eichLocation almost on top of the hill, overlooking both sides. This side road is getting so tiny and unused, that I decided to simply block it by parking here. Caused no problem. ]]>-0.927916,39.424799#camping-2Stunning view, right at the border2016-03-18T01:03:13+00:00peter-eichThis is one of the best places I found so far. And from 15. Sept - 1. July it is actually legal to drive in here. The gravel road is easy, and there is a flat area to turn around at the very end. Enjoy the stunning view down to the sea.]]>3.170843,42.435842#camping-2Paved parking at the beach2016-03-20T01:03:14+00:00peter-eichOne of the many places, where you can legally park overnight with direct access to the beautiful beach. This place has paved access and offers space for about 30 vans. It is more a surfer style place for rusty of vans, and less for white plastic RVs. Perfect!]]>-8.935790,37.108715#camping-2On top of the cliff2016-03-20T01:03:04+00:00peter-eichA bumpy and unpaved track - but without much inclination - brings you to this lookout. Usually there are a view vans around here, directly on the edge of the cliff. The view cannot get much better. Remote and quiet. Bring some firewood!]]>-8.938655,37.105575#camping-2On top of the cliff2016-03-21T10:03:09+00:00peter-eich

Stunning place at the very edge of an impressive cliff. Do not park here, if you suffer fear of heights, otherwise you will not sleep well.

To get here you have to drive about 4 km on dirt road. No big climbs, so it should be no problem to get out even after some rain. But if the ground is really soaked, you might want to have 4wd - or enough water and energy. There is week phone and data reception, but not good enough for work.]]>-8.951524,37.096337#coffeeCafé Espresso2016-03-22T11:03:26+00:00peter-eich

This café is where most digital nomads are hanging out. Fast wifi and many power plugs. And, of course, good espresso, fresh smoothies and juices. And a very friendly and English speaking staff. And: parking in front of the cafe, even for longer vans.]]>-8.941637,37.007111#drinkingwaterWater, washing and money at one place2016-03-22T11:03:53+00:00peter-eich-8.941004,37.015232#camping-2Hippie Beach2016-03-22T11:03:48+00:00peter-eichThe last 2 km of the path down to the beach are kind of paved, so you can make it out of the beach and back up to civilisation even after a heavy rain.

Best place is right at the beach.]]>-8.894033,37.042915#camping-2O top of stunnig cliff2016-03-25T03:03:24+00:00peter-eich

Perfect spot on top of a stunning cliff. Very remote. You will have a the flash of a lightshouse in you van, but I did not mind. The path to this spot is a narrow and steep trail, the bushes left and right of the trail scratched the pain of my Sprinter. Was still worth it.

Don't forget to climb all way down to the beach!]]>-9.489870,38.787074#camping-2Large area next to beach2016-03-25T03:03:45+00:00peter-eich

A convenient place for the night. No climbs, rain proof and a good beach below the cliff. Expect a few other vans around.

Looks light the place might be reduced to the real parking are next to the road during high season.

There is an authentic fish restaurant about 4 kilometers north. And you can drop your waste water in the next village south.]]>-8.793697,37.870073#drinkingwaterService2016-03-25T03:03:17+00:00peter-eich-8.788977,37.852501#restaurantFish restaurant, many locals2016-03-25T03:03:02+00:00peter-eich-8.797882,37.907578#coffeeBeach café with wifi and great view2016-03-25T03:03:23+00:00peter-eich

Beach café with free wifi. Good coffee and also good fish.

Parking for vans is 100m uphill.]]>-8.787389,37.722528#camping-2Parking next to beach2016-03-25T03:03:33+00:00peter-eichCame in here in dark, left early morning. Not a great view, but quiet and close to beach.]]>-8.790876,37.500351#camping-2Public parking, very hidden2016-09-05T07:09:57+00:00peter-eich

Legal parking just a few steps from the lake (Kleiner Bodensee), while I was there I did not see another person. Perfect walk once around the lake - expect zillions of mosquitos.]]>8.361170,49.067504#camping-2Right on the lake2016-09-05T07:09:29+00:00peter-eich

This is a parking right next to the Lac de Grand Maison. Expect a handfull of other campervans around, mostly in respectful distance.

Great place!]]>6.148031,45.225458#camping-2Great view2016-09-05T07:09:46+00:00peter-eich

Above the village of Schenkenzell, great view down, absolutely by myelf.

I had asked the owner of the ground prior to camping here for three days.]]>8.374345,48.314932#camping-22016-09-05T07:09:15+00:00peter-eich

Extremely quiet spot right next to the river. Some friendly horses next to the van.

The road is a legal to drive sand track, easy to get through.]]>13.277232,53.137629#camping-22016-10-02T12:10:38+00:00peter-eich

I found this the perfect parking in Heidelberg, just at the north eastern road below Ernst-Walz-Bridge. There are always some campers around, and this road is a quiet dead plus it is directly at the Neckar river. And within walking distance of Heidelberg (although by bike much better).]]>8.677397,49.411518#camping-22016-10-02T12:10:39+00:00peter-eich]]>9.041179,49.415699#camping-22016-10-02T12:10:56+00:00peter-eich

Berlin is the city of vans, and Volkspark Hasenheide is definitely one of the hotspots. Right in the park, a tiny dead end road and lots of old campers with friendly people around. Some have been living here in their vans from as early as 1987. Be aware that police is tolerating camping, but you might get a ticket of 80 Euros if your van does not have the green particulate matter sticker (Feinstaubplakette). Police is by far not checking every day, but once in a while (you are not allowed to enter the city without the green sticker anyway).]]>13.406711,52.484780#camping-22016-10-02T12:10:57+00:00peter-eich

A popular spot for campers, very downtown and right next to the green belt, which is now a bike path and formerly was a train track. Some grass between the cars and the elevated bike path, usually camping and cooking there.

The whole area is dominated by the Wagendorf Lohmühle, which is a settlement of those who do not want to settle. Many very old vans, some 25 people living here, you may not be welcome to enter.

This spot was described by Vandogtraveller in this post.]]>13.445710,52.493619#camping-2NDR-Parkplatz2016-10-19T04:10:07+00:00peter-eichNot the most romantic parking, but within walking distance to downtown. And a free parking, a bit away from the busy and noisy road next to the lake. I found several campervans here, seems to be popular.]]>9.742727,52.359091#camping-2Next to Rhine2016-10-19T06:10:38+00:00peter-eich

Along this quiet side road and literally next to the river/lake, you have got a perfect spot for the night. During summer the beach bar of the Fachhochschule might be noisy and nice at the same time, but they shut down at 11 p.m.

Make sure not to stay here for the whole day, since you might get a ticket (10 Euro) for parking.

I have never heard anybody got a ticket during the night, and I know many people who spent the night at this place.]]>9.172597,47.667902#camping-2Legal parking2016-10-19T06:10:28+00:00peter-eichClose enough for a swim in the lake (which formally is a river right here), and still within walking distance (although cycling is better) to downtown Konstanz.

Whenever friends are visiting me, I am recommending this place.]]>9.157813,47.670777#camping-2Lorettowald2016-10-19T06:10:23+00:00peter-eichJust 100 meters to the most quest beaches of the lake, and yet very remote. Just 10 minutes to downtown by bike.

There are only very few cars on this road, especially during nighttime, but your car is still very close to the road, though.]]>9.210298,47.669491#camping-2Hockey-Club2016-10-19T06:10:06+00:00peter-eich9.198700,47.673143#camping-2Botanical garden of Uni2016-10-19T06:10:11+00:00peter-eichDon't miss the beautiful walk to the town's most remote beer garden "St.Katharina", which is 500m north-west through the forest.]]>9.179163,47.691652http://www.vanabout.eu/wp-content/plugins/leaflet-maps-marker-pro/inc/img/kml-overlay-powered-by.png